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In addiiton to domestic reforms, [[Patrick III of Urcea|Patrick III]] also formally recognized the independence of [[New Archduchy]], which had declared independence in the early years of the Regency in 1890. The King's proclamation indicated that the rift between the nations was "regrettable" but that the more-than-decade of independence made any Urcean claims to the colony a dead letter. This decision enabled Urcean interests to begin trading in southeastern [[Crona]] once again, as privateers from New Archduchy had been causing a significant disruption in the twelve years of low level hostilities between the two countries. | In addiiton to domestic reforms, [[Patrick III of Urcea|Patrick III]] also formally recognized the independence of [[New Archduchy]], which had declared independence in the early years of the Regency in 1890. The King's proclamation indicated that the rift between the nations was "regrettable" but that the more-than-decade of independence made any Urcean claims to the colony a dead letter. This decision enabled Urcean interests to begin trading in southeastern [[Crona]] once again, as privateers from New Archduchy had been causing a significant disruption in the twelve years of low level hostilities between the two countries. | ||
Entering his first full year on the throne in 1903, the King next turned to the permanent status of the office of [[Procurator]]. Some in the Concilium Daoni advocated abolishing the position and dividing its authority between the King and Chancellor. The King, however, saw the value in a non-Royal executive and decided to retain the position. Prior to the Regency, the office was appointed by the King with approval from the Daoni, which allowed for some abuse - especially given that FitzRex was functionally able to force his own appointment. Taking cues from the [[Collegial Electorate]], the King decided to adopt a new system, the ''Procuratorial College''. The Procuratorial College would meet every five years following regularly scheduled [[Concilium Daoni]] and local elections. Its membership would consist of the Governor from each province, the senior-most delegate of the [[Concilium Daoni]] from each province, and from each Royal Hold and State, five specifically elected designees. The Procuratorial College, with 83 members, would meet in December following the election for the Daoni and elect a Procurator, sometimes from among their ranks and sometimes not. This Procuratorial settlement also saw the King confirm the Procurator retaining the rank of [[Ranks in the Urcean Armed Forces|Magister Militum]] that had been given to it during the Regency period, and the authorizing law for the changes also included more clear delineation of the Procurator's powers, replacing earlier precedents. The King decided the first election for Procurator would occur on schedule in December 1905; until then, the King would continue to exercise broad executive authority in order to ensure the security of the transition. This was confirmed by the "Enabling Act of 1903", which, among other provisions, gave the King broad latitude over economic programs and expenditures within the Royal Budget and also gave the King the ability to directly implement new economic law until the next election in 1905. The passage of the Act lead to a two year long political controversy known as The Enabling, as [[National Pact (Urcea)|National Pact]] delegates split decisively on the matter, creating the [[Julian Party (Urcea)|Julian Party]]. The Enabling Act would allow the King to bypass a [[Censor (Urcea)|Censorial]] veto on allowing loans at interest later in 1903; this action was later considered to be the foundation for the later [[Great Depression]] in [[Levantia]]. | Entering his first full year on the throne in 1903, the King next turned to the permanent status of the office of [[Procurator]]. Some in the Concilium Daoni advocated abolishing the position and dividing its authority between the King and Chancellor. The King, however, saw the value in a non-Royal executive and decided to retain the position. Prior to the Regency, the office was appointed by the King with approval from the Daoni, which allowed for some abuse - especially given that FitzRex was functionally able to force his own appointment. Taking cues from the [[Collegial Electorate]], the King decided to adopt a new system, the ''Procuratorial College''. The Procuratorial College would meet every five years following regularly scheduled [[Concilium Daoni]] and local elections. Its membership would consist of the Governor from each province, the senior-most delegate of the [[Concilium Daoni]] from each province, and from each Royal Hold and State, five specifically elected designees. The Procuratorial College, with 83 members, would meet in December following the election for the Daoni and elect a Procurator, sometimes from among their ranks and sometimes not. This Procuratorial settlement also saw the King confirm the Procurator retaining the rank of [[Ranks in the Urcean Armed Forces|Magister Militum]] that had been given to it during the Regency period, and the authorizing law for the changes also included more clear delineation of the Procurator's powers, replacing earlier precedents. The King decided the first election for Procurator would occur on schedule in December 1905; until then, the King would continue to exercise broad executive authority in order to ensure the security of the transition. This was confirmed by the "Enabling Act of 1903", which, among other provisions, gave the King broad latitude over economic programs and expenditures within the Royal Budget and also gave the King the ability to directly implement new economic law until the next election in 1905. The passage of the Act lead to a two year long political controversy known as [[The Enabling]], as [[National Pact (Urcea)|National Pact]] delegates split decisively on the matter, creating the [[Julian Party (Urcea)|Julian Party]]. The Enabling Act would allow the King to bypass a [[Censor (Urcea)|Censorial]] veto on allowing loans at interest later in 1903; this action was later considered to be the foundation for the later [[Great Depression]] in [[Levantia]]. | ||
With the various constitutional issues finally settled by the early summer of 1903, the King's focus turned to other matters. While the Constitutional Settlement Act of 1902 had invalidated all actions taken by FitzRex and the various Daonis under his administration, the King nevertheless issued a formal statement of commitment to the [[Holy Levantine Empire]] and fealty to the [[Emperor of the Levantines]], known popularly as the ''Patrick Confessional'', and formally rebuked the 1905 secession deadline set by FitzRex, stating that the [[Gildertach]] could not have lawfully approved the decision to leave the Empire (and thus its trade system) on the basis that there was no Apostolic King to preside over the meeting of the Gildertach. This statement is widely considered to be the formal end of the [[Recess of the Julii]] which had began nearly a century prior. The relationship between [[House de Weluta]] and the Empire had been mended by the Empire's support for the Legitimist cause during the [[Red Interregnum]], but the formal acknowledgement set the tone for Urcea's involvement in the Empire going forward. Consequently, with Urcea restoring its relationship with the Empire, [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]] sought to strengthen trade ties with [[Burgundie]]. The relationship with Burgundie also saw increased joint military exercises and exchange of military technology and intelligence, strengthening the commitment between the two that would form the basis of the later [[Levantine Union]]. Beginning in January of 1903, representative from [[Urcea]] sat in the [[Imperial Diet]] - the first time they had done so since 1816. In 1911, [[King Patrick III]] would sit [[Collegial Electorate]] as [[Canaery|Elector of Canaery]], the first time the [[Apostolic King of Urcea]] exercised his electoral rights since the 1790s. The King's diplomatic overtures were not entirely friendly, however; Urcea began to strengthen its ties to [[Veltorina]] in an effort to isolate and threaten [[Caphiria]], given the latter's intervention in the [[Red Interregnum]]. | With the various constitutional issues finally settled by the early summer of 1903, the King's focus turned to other matters. While the Constitutional Settlement Act of 1902 had invalidated all actions taken by FitzRex and the various Daonis under his administration, the King nevertheless issued a formal statement of commitment to the [[Holy Levantine Empire]] and fealty to the [[Emperor of the Levantines]], known popularly as the ''Patrick Confessional'', and formally rebuked the 1905 secession deadline set by FitzRex, stating that the [[Gildertach]] could not have lawfully approved the decision to leave the Empire (and thus its trade system) on the basis that there was no Apostolic King to preside over the meeting of the Gildertach. This statement is widely considered to be the formal end of the [[Recess of the Julii]] which had began nearly a century prior. The relationship between [[House de Weluta]] and the Empire had been mended by the Empire's support for the Legitimist cause during the [[Red Interregnum]], but the formal acknowledgement set the tone for Urcea's involvement in the Empire going forward. Consequently, with Urcea restoring its relationship with the Empire, [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]] sought to strengthen trade ties with [[Burgundie]]. The relationship with Burgundie also saw increased joint military exercises and exchange of military technology and intelligence, strengthening the commitment between the two that would form the basis of the later [[Levantine Union]]. Beginning in January of 1903, representative from [[Urcea]] sat in the [[Imperial Diet]] - the first time they had done so since 1816. In 1911, [[King Patrick III]] would sit [[Collegial Electorate]] as [[Canaery|Elector of Canaery]], the first time the [[Apostolic King of Urcea]] exercised his electoral rights since the 1790s. The King's diplomatic overtures were not entirely friendly, however; Urcea began to strengthen its ties to [[Veltorina]] in an effort to isolate and threaten [[Caphiria]], given the latter's intervention in the [[Red Interregnum]]. | ||